-yk

See also: YK, Yk, yK, yk, YK., and Yk.

Polish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɘk/
Audio: (file)
Rhymes: -ɘk
Syllabification: -yk

Etymology 1

See -ik.

Suffix

-yk m

alternative form of -ik
‎rycerz + ‎-yk → ‎rycerzyk

Derived terms

Polish terms suffixed with -yk

Etymology 2

From the old nominative of Proto-Slavic *-y m (accusative *-enь) +‎ -k.

Suffix

-yk m

forms masculine diminutives from words ending in -eń.
‎kamień + ‎-yk → ‎kamyk

‎grzebień + ‎-yk → ‎grzebyk

Further reading

-yk in Polish dictionaries at PWN